ETHICS and MORALITY Flashcards
________ is the practical and philosophical science of the _______of human acts or human conduct.”
Ethics, morality
ETHICS
as a __________________
as a __________________
as a __________________
as a science
as a practical science
as a philosophical science
Ethics is about what is considered ______________ or ______________ according to a particular framework or set of rules.
acceptable or appropriate
is the quality of right and wrong in human acts.
It’s more about individual or societal norms and convictions.
MORALITY
________ provides structured rules or guidelines, often developed by institutions or professions, on how to act in various situations. It helps navigate complex scenarios where personal judgment might be less clear.
Ethics
__________is about personal or cultural beliefs on what is right or wrong. It’s more subjective and can vary widely between individuals or societies.
Morality
Human conduct implies the free and deliberate use of the ____, which is characteristic of human acts
Will
Ethics deals only with _________ insofar as they are performed with knowledge and consent.
human acts
WHAT ETHICS IS NOT?
Not based on Feelings
Not about religion
Not the same as following the law
Not doing “whatever society accepts
Not doing Culture
having no moral sense,”
or
being indifferent to right and wrong
Amoral
out of the realm of morality altogether
Nonmoral